Viewpoints about Fiduciary
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Cybersecurity guidance from the DOL for retirement plan fiduciaries
The DOL has issued three documents outlining cybersecurity tips and best practices. Retirement plan fiduciaries need to take the threat seriously by adopting the DOL’s best practices and tips for plan fiduciaries, service providers, and plan participants.
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When are participant change notices required under ERISA 404a-5?
Being a plan sponsor comes with administrative and fiduciary duties. Knowing whether a retirement plan event triggers the need to send a change notice or not is one of those confusing areas that can require guidance. This guide can help you understand your requirements beyond the annual and quarterly notices.
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The three layers of retirement plan cybersecurity: a primer for fiduciaries
Learn about the three layers of retirement plan cybersecurity due diligence.
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Seven suggestions for designing a 401(k) investment menu
Our 7 suggestions for designing a diverse 401(k) menu provide considerations for 401(k) plan sponsors in selecting investments.
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Considerations when evaluating 401(k) net investment fees as an ERISA fiduciary
Make sure your regular fund reviews include exploring alternative share classes.
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Cybersecurity and your 401(k) plan fiduciary duties
Did you know that systems and data security fall within a retirement plan fiduciary’s duties?
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Managing 401(k) fiduciary risk: plan sponsor best practices
In this era of heightened fiduciary scrutiny, you need to be informed and prepared to meet all your fiduciary duties.
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Limiting 401(k) plan fiduciary liability: investment safe harbors
Few plan sponsor decisions are more consequential than those associated with what investments to offer.
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401(k) communications: a fiduciary duty
Without effective participant communications, even a well-designed plan may fail to help participants achieve retirement readiness.
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